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Westfalia Fruit flags off its first Hass avocado shipment to India

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, announced the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India.

BASF collaborates with Acadian Plant Health to introduce seaweed biostimulant solution

BASF expands its BioSolutions offering by incorporating seaweed biostimulants from Acadian Plant Health, a renowned marine plant harvesting, cultivation, and extraction company based in Dartmouth, Canada.

Govt to setup CoE to boost R&D across Green Hydrogen value chain

The Government of India has invited proposals for setting up Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the Research and Development (R&D) Scheme of National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Mahindra launches Arjun 605 DI 4WD, a new higher hp Tractor in North India

Mahindra & Mahindra, the world's largest tractor company by volume has launched its new Mahindra ARJUN 605 DI MS V1 tractor, to cater to the growing demand for high horse powered tractors during the crucial farming season.

ICAR-WorldFish meeting explores scientific and management interventions specific to inland fisheries

ICAR-WorldFish collaborative project meeting (ICAR-Window 3) was organised at Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore, from October 22- 24 2024.

George Kurian launches 'Blue Pearl,' a new Fish Farmer Producer Company in Kodungallur

In a significant step towards advancing livelihoods and incomes in the fisheries, George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Minority Affairs inaugurated the Blue Pearl Fish Farmer Producer Company (FFPO), in Kodungallur.

Anchoring India's Agri Carbon Market on Climate Finance & Integrity

India's strength in the agriculture carbon credit market lies in the vast agricultural land and farming population and its diverse agricultural practices.

Sustainable Cotton Farming Tech in India

India has the largest share of the global cotton area (37 per cent) and accounts for 23 per cent of the world's cotton production. Cotton contributes 2.3 per cent to the country's GDP, 13 per cent to industrial production and 12 per cent to exports. In 2023-24, textile exports were about $34.4 billion with 34 per cent attributed to cotton-based textiles, including cotton exports valued at $11.68 billion. The health of the cotton sector is crucial as 6 million farmers are engaged in production and another 40-50 million people are engaged in cotton processing, trade and value addition.

Centre notifies 'Guidelines for Import of Live Seaweeds into India'

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has notified the 'Guidelines for Import of Live Seaweeds into India'.

Marut Drones bags $6.2 Mn in Series-A funding from Lok Capital

Drone technology firm Marut Drones has bagged $6.2 million in Series A funding from investment firm Lok Capital.

Government e Marketplace launches 170 Seed Categories on GeM portal

On a mission to simplify access to quality agricultural and horticulture seeds, Government e Marketplace (GEM) has revamped and introduced 170 seed categories on the portal.

Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches 21st livestock census

Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi, which will be conducted until February 2025.

Janssen PMP and Fresh Inset partner to commercialise Vidre+ freshness extension solution

Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, and Fresh Inset have partnered to exclusively commercialise Fresh Inset's Vidre+ technology in Europe.

India and Denmark ink MoU on Green Shipping, Digitalisation, and Sustainable Development

India and Denmark's maritime relations continue to strengthen, with both nations working closely to advance sustainable maritime practices.

Weeds cause Rs 92,000 Cr worth loss in crop productivity: Study

A collaborative study by Dr NT Yaduraju, Dr M R Hegde and Dr AR Sadananda and the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) discussed the various weed management practices using herbicides, mechanisation of weed removal, crop rotation, cover cropping, biological control among others that can lower costs by 40-60 per cent compared to traditional approaches.

BiofuelCircle launches first large-scale deployment of farm equipment in UP

BiofuelCircle, strengthened its commitment to empower rural India for generating wealth from agri-waste at an event 'Parali Se Ujjawal Bhavishya', held at the Ramnagar Biomass Bank in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. BiofuelCircle enables a participative ecosystem at rural level.

ICRISAT conducts study on use of Spectral Matching Techniques for crop type mapping

In a recent effort to harness satellite data for countries with limited ground reference information, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) conducted a study using Senegal as a model to test various algorithms.

IRRI launches International Rice Genebank collection to accelerate linking trait discovery with breeding

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a new resource, the Released Variety Panel (RVP). This panel includes over 130 sequenced rice varieties.

Dr Jacqueline Hughes of ICRISAT receives Lifetime Achievement in Global Agriculture Award

Dr Jacqueline Hughes, Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement in Global Agriculture Award at the 8th Asian PGPR International Conference for Sustainable Agriculture in Taiwan.

How Technological Innovation is Reshaping Animal Husbandry in India

Innovation in technology and the demand for more sustainable methods are driving a major revolution in India's animal husbandry industry.

"We see more companies.looking at natural ways to improve animal feed, food nutrition and preservation"

What have been the main growth drivers for Tex Biosciences in the last financial year? And how much increment in average turnover has the company seen during this period?

Contribution of FPOs to the Growth of Vegetable Supply Chain in India

India's agricultural landscape is marked by diversity in crops, practices, and a large number of progressive farmers.

AVPL International aims to create 65,000 drone entrepreneurs under mega awareness campaign

AVPL International is on a mission to transform Indian agriculture through the use of advanced drone technology.

Niqo Robotics launches Niqo RoboThinner in North America

Bangalore-headquartered Niqo Robotics, a leading provider of AI robotics for sustainable farming, announced that it is expanding into the North American market with the launch of the Niqo RoboThinner to substantially improve the commercial viability of lettuce farming.

PM launches initiatives worth around Rs 23,300 Cr for animal husbandry and agricultural sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various initiatives related to the agricultural and animal husbandry sector worth around Rs 23,300 crore in Washim, Maharashtra.

MilkLane to supply antibiotic-safe milk to dairy companies

MilkLane, a dairy brand under Swiss-Indian food and technology platform company Innoterra, announced the launch of its dairy procurement services to provide aflatoxin and antibiotic-safe milk to dairy companies, dairy startups and other new entrants in the sector.

B.L. Kamdhenu signs MoU with Sweden's DeLaval with investment close to Rs 1500 Cr

B.L. Kamdhenu Farms Limited, a subsidiary of BL Agro Group, has taken a significant step towards revolutionising India's dairy industry. On day 2 of World Food India 2024, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sweden-based DeLaval.

Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches 'Rangeen Machhli' App at CIFA

Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the “Rangeen Machhli” mobile app at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar.

Sahyadri Farms achieves turnover of Rs 15,489 Mn in FY 2023-24

Nashik-based Sahyadri Farms, India's largest fully integrated farmer-producer company, continues to make significant strides in transforming the horticulture sector and scaling its global presence.

Cabinet approves National Mission on Edible Oils Oilseeds for 2024-25 to 2030-31

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Mission on Edible Oils Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds), a landmark initiative aimed at boosting domestic oilseed production and achieving selfreliance in edible oils.